--- layout: home hero: name: "Home" text: "JSON based Database written in JavaScript" tagline: LonaDB is an early-stage prototype of a JavaScript-based database. actions: - theme: brand text: Get Started link: /guide/getting-started - theme: alt text: View on GitHub link: https://github.com/LonaDB/Server features: - title: What is LonaDB? details: LonaDB is an early-stage prototype of a JavaScript-based database. It utilizes JSON as its storage format and provides support for multiple users. - title: How does it work? details: LonaDB is a server that runs on Node.js. It provides Client Libraries for interacting with the database. - title: Self-Host details: LonaDB is self-hosted, meaning you can run it on your own server. This allows you to have full control over your data. ---